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D-Day veteran Alan McQuillin at the Cotswold District Council VE Day 80 event.

VE Day 80: “True hero” D-Day veteran, 102, helps honour role of Cotswolds in bringing peace to Europe

Kemble D-Day veteran Alan ‘Mac’ McQuillin was guest of honour at a special VE Day event which marked 80 years since the end of WW2 in Europe and honoured the role of the Cotswolds in bringing peace.

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VE Day 80: honouring the role of the Cotswolds in bringing victory to Europe

As communities gather to mark VE Day 80 across the UK, The History of Tetbury Society and the Fairford History Society help us look back with pride at the region’s part in bringing peace to the country – and the world.

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New councillors elected to Cotswold District Council

Two new faces will be joining Cotswold District Council following by-elections held on 1 May.